Operations Leadership:
T. Krishnakumar

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T. Krishnakumar

President, India and Southwest AsiaThe Coca-Cola Company

T. Krishnakumar (“KK”) is President of The Coca-Cola Company’s India and Southwest Asia business unit where he has responsibility for all company operations in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Previously, KK was the Chief Executive Officer of Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd. (HCCB), the company-owned bottler in India. He is also responsible for The Coca-Cola Company's Bottling Investment Group's operations in Bangladesh.

KK joined the Coca-Cola system in 2004 as Region Manager for the company for the East of India. He was appointed the Region Vice President for the Central Region in 2005. In 2007, he was appointed Chief Operating Officer of HCCB and Chief Executive Officer in 2009.

KK joined the Coca-Cola system from Henkel India and has 21 years of experience in the confectionery and impulse food business, handling sales, marketing and general functions.

KK runs a non-profit trust with his wife Sujatha to promote rural empowerment and finds it to be the best restorer of work-life balance.

KK is an Engineering Honors graduate from Madras University and is a post-graduate in management from the Indian Institute of Management - Bangalore, majoring in Marketing and Finance. He is also a graduate of the Advanced Management program of the Wharton Business School.

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world’s largest beverage company, offering over 500 brands to people in more than 200 countries. Of our 21 billion-dollar brands, 19 are available in lower- or no-sugar options to help people moderate their consumption of added sugar. In addition to our namesake Coca-Cola drinks, some of our leading brands around the world include: AdeS soy-based beverages, Ayataka green tea, Dasani waters, Del Valle juices and nectars, Fanta, Georgia coffee, Gold Peak teas and coffees, Honest Tea, Minute Maid juices, Powerade sports drinks, Simply juices, smartwater, Sprite, vitaminwater, and Zico coconut water. At Coca-Cola, we’re serious about making positive contributions to the world. That starts with reducing sugar in our drinks and continuing to introduce new ones with added benefits. It also means continuously working to reduce our environmental impact, creating rewarding careers for our associates and bringing economic opportunity wherever we operate. Together with our bottling partners, we employ more than 700,000 people around the world.